Social and Personal

GRECH. On February 27, at his residence in San Gwann, JOSEPH, aged 80, passed peacefully away, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his great loss his beloved wife Maria née Mifsud, his children Connie and her husband Costantino Muscat, Charles, Rosemary and her husband Albert Borg, Ferdinand and his wife Doreen, Joseph and his wife Monique, Winnie and her husband Charles Sammut, his sisters Teresa, Pawlina and her husband John Mifsud, his grandchildren Isabelle, Kevin, Katia, Edmond, Christopher, Daniella, Conrad, Andrè, Nicholai, Janika, Lorna, Jan, Eva and his great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves his residence today for Our Lady of Lourdes parish church, San Gwann, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment in the family grave at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Hospice Movement will be greatly appreciated. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

GRISCTI. On February 27, at St Luke's Hospital, MARIA STELLA, of St Julian's, aged 81, widow of Francis, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy church. She leaves to mourn her loss her children Lina, Sylvia and her husband Patrick Cooney, Twanny and his wife Lucy, Charles and his wife Carmen, Joe and his wife Kathryn and Helen and her husband Michael Borg, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her in-laws and their respective families, other relatives and friends. - R.I.P.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital at 9 a.m. tomorrow for Balluta parish church, St Julian's, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9.30 a.m. followed by interment in the family vault at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, Siggiewi, will be appreciated.

LUCIA. On February 27, at St Luke's Hospital, IRIS, aged 91, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. Deeply mourned by her sisters Irene, Lea, Isabella and Henry, Marguerite and Antoine, her brother Aldo and his wife Angelina and Doris, widow of her brother Ettore, nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital today at 2 p.m. for St Gregory's parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 2.30 p.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the Poor Clare Sisters, St Julian's, will be appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. May the Lord grant her eternal rest.

SERGE. On February 26, at St Luke's Hospital, ALEXANDER, aged 78, passed peacefully away, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife Lillian née Borg Cardona, his children Joe and his wife Sandra, Ingrid and her husband Antony Ratcliffe, his grandchildren Mark, David and Louisa, his brother Joe and his wife Vanna, in-laws, nephews, nieces, besides other relatives and friends.
The funeral leaves St Luke's Hospital tomorrow at 9 a.m. for Sacro Cuor parish church, Sliema, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9.30 a.m., followed by interment at the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to the boys at St Patrick's Residential School, Sliema, will be appreciated. May the Lord grant him eternal rest

Requiem Masses

Tomorrow being the third anniversary of the death of our dearly beloved MARGUERITE MANGION, a Mass will be celebrated at the old St Julian's parish church in Lapsi Street at 7.15 p.m. Our family, friends and her colleagues are welcome to attend and to celebrate this Eucharist in her memory.

In Memoriam

BALZAN - VICTOR PETER. In everlasting memory of a dear husband and father on the seventh anniversary of his death. Sadly missed by his wife Mary, his children Pierre and Angela, Mario and Caroline, Yvette and David, Jacques and Giselle and Brigitte, his grandchildren, relatives and friends. Lord, grant him eternal rest.

BARBARO OF ST. GEORGE. In loving memory of Marquis ANTHONY BARBARO OF ST. GEORGE, OBE, on this 32nd anniversary of his death. His family.

BONELLO. Treasured memories of EDGAR on the 16th anniversary of his death. Alice.

BONELLO. In loving memory of our dear EDGAR on the 16th anniversary of his death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His nephews and nieces.

BORG TESTAFERRATA - RENÉ. In loving memory, on the seventh anniversary of his death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His wife Monica and children Moyra, Alfred and Brian.

de GRAY - MARIA CONCETTA (Cissie). Treasured memories of a dear mother and nanna, today the 27th anniversary of her demise. Her family.

HILL. In loving memory of AMANDA, the White Rose, who made everybody happy when she was with anybody, and everybody was sad when she was dead. Albert.

JACCARINI. In loving memory of a dear father and grandfather, JOHN, on the 27th anniversary of his death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren.

MARSH - MARIA. Today the eighth anniversary of your departure. So much missed by your husband Joseph, daughter Ethel, sons Lawrence and Lewis, daughters-in-law Lillian and Josephine, and grandsons Christopher and Josef. Forever in our thoughts and prayers. Lord, grant her eternal peace.

MONTANARO. In loving memory of EDGAR GEORGE on the sixth anniversary of his passing away. Fondly remembered by all his family. A prayer is solicited.

ORR - GEORGETTE. Fond and treasured memories on the 32nd anniversary of her death. Sadly missed by her husband, sons, daughters and in-laws.

PACE GOUDER. Treasured memories of our dear FRANK, today the 11th anniversary of his demise. The 6.30 p.m. Mass at Balluta parish church, St Julian's, will be offered for the repose of his soul. Fondly remembered by his wife Lilian, sons, daughters and family.

PEARSON. In loving memory of MARIA on the sixth anniversary of her demise. Her sons, daughters, nephews and nieces.

VELLA - MARY née Borg. Treasured and everlasting memories of a dear wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother on the 10th anniversary of her death. Loved and greatly missed by her husband Joe, children Paul, Tony, Josephine, Mary Rose, Lino, Doreen, Rita, Mario, Christopher, in-laws, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. You are gone but never forgotten. Lord, grant her eternal rest.

Theatre Traffic

The theatre appreciation group Theatre Traffic will be holding its monthly session at the Café Diva of the Manoel Theatre, Valletta, today at 8 p.m.

In light of the current peace protests on possible war on Iraq, the session will be dedicated to the theme of peace and all artists, poets and musicians are invited to perform, sing or recite a poem on the matter.

Entrance is free.

Further information may be obtained from theatretraffic@hotmail.com.

Local Councils

Today's meeting
8.00 p.m. Ghasri.

President's Engagements Today

10.30 a.m. at the Palace, Valletta, the President receives the president and officials of The Malta Press Club accompanied by journalists from EU applicant countries participating in a seminar entitled "Small countries in the EU".

11.15 a.m. at the Palace, Valletta, the President receives Conte Marullo di Condojanni, Rotary District Governor of Sicily and Malta.

Noon at the Palace, Valletta, the President receives a delegation from Morphou, Cyprus, accompanied by the mayor of Zurrieq.

12.30 p.m. at the Palace, Valletta, the President receives Denis de Lucca, chairman of the Mdina Rehabilitation Committee, accompanied by Ray Bondin, executive coordinator.

What's On Today

Theatre
8 p.m. at the MADC clubrooms, Sta Venera, "Black and White. An Evening with Peter Schaffer".

Exhibitions
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 8 p.m. at Victoria Buildings, 21st September Avenue, Naxxar, collective art exhibition by 12 artists.
At St James, Cavalier, Valletta, an exhibition of 60 paintings by Miriam Sorrell.
At the Russian Centre for Science and Culture, Valletta, Kuskovo portrait exhibition, and exhibition of watercolours on St Petersburg.